Former Australia international Brett Emerton believes Daniel Arzani would have been better off joining a team in the Netherlands rather than Celtic.

The Manchester City winger agreed a two-season loan deal with the Hoops after swapping Melbourne City for Pep Guardiola’s team, but former Blackburn Rovers man Emerton feels a switch to the Eredivisie would have been better.

Daniel Arzani is put through his paces in training, but was left out of Celtic's Europa League squad. Picture: SNS Group

PSV Eindhoven and PEC Zwolle were both linked with the Iranian-born youngster prior to his move to England.

Speaking to Goal.com, Emerton said: “I think for [Daniel’s] development [the Netherlands] would’ve been a better move, if I’m honest.

“But that’s not to say he can’t go to Celtic, spend one or two seasons performing well and get a big move from there.